Ida County residents have a new supervisor

In a closely contested race for Ida County Board of Supervisors District 3, Devlun Whiteing narrowly defeated Todd Conover. The two were vying for the spot left open when Supervisor Rhett Leonard decided not to seek another term. Whitening garnered 491 votes for 55 percent of the total, while Conover received 409 votes for 45 percent of the total. Whiteing currently serves as Mayor of Ida Grove, and a new mayor will be appointed to serve the remainder of his term.